Alan Fresco
@alanf.bsky.social
An opinionated Edinburger mainly interested in the outdoors, science and politics.
Currently raging against the dying of the light.
Currently raging against the dying of the light.
If you get your news from the BBC it's easy to miss.
...along with the government lifting 450 children out of poverty and increases to the minimum wage, etc..
...along with the government lifting 450 children out of poverty and increases to the minimum wage, etc..
November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If you get your news from the BBC it's easy to miss.
...along with the government lifting 450 children out of poverty and increases to the minimum wage, etc..
...along with the government lifting 450 children out of poverty and increases to the minimum wage, etc..
Thanks.
I note they assume that migrants pay the same tax as the average Briton but aren't able to get welfare of any kind. It does seem a bit finger in the air and I note their caveat.
I note they assume that migrants pay the same tax as the average Briton but aren't able to get welfare of any kind. It does seem a bit finger in the air and I note their caveat.
November 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Thanks.
I note they assume that migrants pay the same tax as the average Briton but aren't able to get welfare of any kind. It does seem a bit finger in the air and I note their caveat.
I note they assume that migrants pay the same tax as the average Briton but aren't able to get welfare of any kind. It does seem a bit finger in the air and I note their caveat.
England only I think. Certainly Scotland is already introducing one along the same lines but looking at the attached spending restrictions it seems hard to imagine councils building new schools or affordable homes with the income.
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
England only I think. Certainly Scotland is already introducing one along the same lines but looking at the attached spending restrictions it seems hard to imagine councils building new schools or affordable homes with the income.
In Scotland the government does seem to interfere in how the tax revenue will be used.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if they cut the council's central funding as well so we end up no better off but perhaps I'm being overly cynical.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if they cut the council's central funding as well so we end up no better off but perhaps I'm being overly cynical.
November 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In Scotland the government does seem to interfere in how the tax revenue will be used.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if they cut the council's central funding as well so we end up no better off but perhaps I'm being overly cynical.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if they cut the council's central funding as well so we end up no better off but perhaps I'm being overly cynical.
Yes, this sort of blatant protectionism and self interest is one of the reasons I'm 6/10 in favour of the EU.
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Yes, this sort of blatant protectionism and self interest is one of the reasons I'm 6/10 in favour of the EU.
Harding is well qualified. How she got those jobs may be open to debate but she does seem to be a competent manager.
.. you're aware the cost you quoted was a budgetary figure and was mainly composed of the cost of testing?
.. you're aware the cost you quoted was a budgetary figure and was mainly composed of the cost of testing?
November 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Harding is well qualified. How she got those jobs may be open to debate but she does seem to be a competent manager.
.. you're aware the cost you quoted was a budgetary figure and was mainly composed of the cost of testing?
.. you're aware the cost you quoted was a budgetary figure and was mainly composed of the cost of testing?
If you see this post your getaway vehicle.
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
If you see this post your getaway vehicle.
I guess it could come in useful.
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I guess it could come in useful.
Ah yes, Breugel. The elder did do one painting where someone had 3 legs.
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Ah yes, Breugel. The elder did do one painting where someone had 3 legs.
Electricity is completely CO2 free in the highlands this evening and 99% CO2 free in the rest of Scotland.
November 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Electricity is completely CO2 free in the highlands this evening and 99% CO2 free in the rest of Scotland.
Well some do and some don't.
If I make a vegetable curry, have I made an ultra processed food and is it bad for me and if so why?
If I make a vegetable curry, have I made an ultra processed food and is it bad for me and if so why?
November 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Well some do and some don't.
If I make a vegetable curry, have I made an ultra processed food and is it bad for me and if so why?
If I make a vegetable curry, have I made an ultra processed food and is it bad for me and if so why?
Hey! I'm on one of their lists too! It's a small world.
November 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hey! I'm on one of their lists too! It's a small world.
...and neither is yours.
I did live round the corner for 17 years so I had plenty of time to appreciate its vileness. A building that sucked the humanity from the old town.
While some modernist buildings are wonderful, most aren't and sniffily defending them is just Jazz club architecture.
I did live round the corner for 17 years so I had plenty of time to appreciate its vileness. A building that sucked the humanity from the old town.
While some modernist buildings are wonderful, most aren't and sniffily defending them is just Jazz club architecture.
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
...and neither is yours.
I did live round the corner for 17 years so I had plenty of time to appreciate its vileness. A building that sucked the humanity from the old town.
While some modernist buildings are wonderful, most aren't and sniffily defending them is just Jazz club architecture.
I did live round the corner for 17 years so I had plenty of time to appreciate its vileness. A building that sucked the humanity from the old town.
While some modernist buildings are wonderful, most aren't and sniffily defending them is just Jazz club architecture.
They thought they might have to but now things have changed and they don't. Would you rather they ploughed on and raised income tax anyway? To look strong?
November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
They thought they might have to but now things have changed and they don't. Would you rather they ploughed on and raised income tax anyway? To look strong?
Chaos?
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Chaos?
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
Hi Andras,
Why don't you go first and tell us which measures you consider to be are unreasonable and why?
I've copied them below for ease of reference.
Why don't you go first and tell us which measures you consider to be are unreasonable and why?
I've copied them below for ease of reference.
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hi Andras,
Why don't you go first and tell us which measures you consider to be are unreasonable and why?
I've copied them below for ease of reference.
Why don't you go first and tell us which measures you consider to be are unreasonable and why?
I've copied them below for ease of reference.
It's not panic but don't let that stop you talking bollocks.
November 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
It's not panic but don't let that stop you talking bollocks.
Numbers always need context otherwise people misinterpret them.
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Numbers always need context otherwise people misinterpret them.
It's only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured in Edinburgh as a result of a collision around one of these things. There have been two collisions at the chicane by the Longstone bus garage to my knowledge as well.
Is the council interested?
@edinburghminute.bsky.social
Is the council interested?
@edinburghminute.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It's only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured in Edinburgh as a result of a collision around one of these things. There have been two collisions at the chicane by the Longstone bus garage to my knowledge as well.
Is the council interested?
@edinburghminute.bsky.social
Is the council interested?
@edinburghminute.bsky.social
I don't see much wrong with what he's saying. Driving round my city I see plenty of cyclists ignoring the highway code, seemingly in the belief that they're invulnerable.
If you cycle without lights at night don't be surprised if someone else hits you.
If you cycle without lights at night don't be surprised if someone else hits you.
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I don't see much wrong with what he's saying. Driving round my city I see plenty of cyclists ignoring the highway code, seemingly in the belief that they're invulnerable.
If you cycle without lights at night don't be surprised if someone else hits you.
If you cycle without lights at night don't be surprised if someone else hits you.
Sorry but I don't see much wrong with the final option. More than half of employees would see no imposition of tax.
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Sorry but I don't see much wrong with the final option. More than half of employees would see no imposition of tax.
Well, he thinks half the ISA should go into UK stocks. I'd say 1/3 given that the returns on the UK stock market aren't brilliant.
November 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Well, he thinks half the ISA should go into UK stocks. I'd say 1/3 given that the returns on the UK stock market aren't brilliant.